Associate Dir. Nursing- Pediatrics
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Location: New York, NY 10025
Description:
Harlem Hospital Center has been a bedrock of the Harlem community since 1887. The hospital provides a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic and family support services to the residents of Central Harlem, West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood. Harlem is the largest hospital in the area, capable of treating the most seriously ill. Harlem provides over 90 specialized ambulatory care services, dentistry and oral surgery, behavioral health services, and community substance abuse treatment.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Duties & Responsibilities
Under general supervision of the Associate Director of Nursing, assists with the planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and evaluating of nursing service and education programs of the hospital, diagnostic and treatment center, or a major unit within the Department of Nursing. Performs related work.
Examples of Typical Tasks:
1. Assists in developing policies, objectives and standards of nursing service and education.
2. Assists in the preparation of personnel, supply and equipment budgets.
3. Assists in the development of administrative procedures and programs of patient care.
4. May have responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and evaluating the nursing service in a major clinical division, or a home health agency in a hospital, participating in selection, placement and follow-up of patients transferred to homes.
5. Assists with the planning, organization and conduct of a nursing education program.
6. May assume responsibility for planning, directing, coordinating and evaluating nursing service on the evening and night tours.
7. Directs activities of Supervisor of Nurses.
8. Prepares and makes periodic and daily reports on administrative matters relating to staff and patient management.
9. Participates in the direction and implementation of a quality assurance program for nursing.
10. Attends and chairs regular staff meetings with nursing personnel.
11. Assesses nursing services by making rounds, conducting chart review and evaluating patient care. Qualification Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications
1. Licensed and currently registered to practice as a professional nurse in New York State, plus (2) or (3), below.
2. Master's Degree in Nursing Administration, Education, Clinical Specialty or equivalent field and five years of satisfactory nursing experience, of which three years shall have been in a supervisory or teaching capacity; or a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing and six years of satisfactory nursing experience, four years of which shall have been in a supervisory or teaching capacity.
3. A satisfactory equivalent of education and experience. However, all candidates must be licensed and currently registered to practice as a Professional Nurse in New York State.
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
Multiple employee discounts programs
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Duties & Responsibilities
Under general supervision of the Associate Director of Nursing, assists with the planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and evaluating of nursing service and education programs of the hospital, diagnostic and treatment center, or a major unit within the Department of Nursing. Performs related work.
Examples of Typical Tasks:
1. Assists in developing policies, objectives and standards of nursing service and education.
2. Assists in the preparation of personnel, supply and equipment budgets.
3. Assists in the development of administrative procedures and programs of patient care.
4. May have responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and evaluating the nursing service in a major clinical division, or a home health agency in a hospital, participating in selection, placement and follow-up of patients transferred to homes.
5. Assists with the planning, organization and conduct of a nursing education program.
6. May assume responsibility for planning, directing, coordinating and evaluating nursing service on the evening and night tours.
7. Directs activities of Supervisor of Nurses.
8. Prepares and makes periodic and daily reports on administrative matters relating to staff and patient management.
9. Participates in the direction and implementation of a quality assurance program for nursing.
10. Attends and chairs regular staff meetings with nursing personnel.
11. Assesses nursing services by making rounds, conducting chart review and evaluating patient care. Qualification Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications
1. Licensed and currently registered to practice as a professional nurse in New York State, plus (2) or (3), below.
2. Master's Degree in Nursing Administration, Education, Clinical Specialty or equivalent field and five years of satisfactory nursing experience, of which three years shall have been in a supervisory or teaching capacity; or a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing and six years of satisfactory nursing experience, four years of which shall have been in a supervisory or teaching capacity.
3. A satisfactory equivalent of education and experience. However, all candidates must be licensed and currently registered to practice as a Professional Nurse in New York State.
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
Multiple employee discounts programs